T/5-a term meaning technician fifth grade; there are grades one through six.

P.F.C.-Private First Class

M4-A1-designation type of tank.

CDL-Canal Defense Light.

739th Tank Battalion- the battalion that Justino belonged to.

Co. C- company C; Justino's company; smaller than battalion

Rollers-term used for the mine exploding equipment attached to tanks that "rolled"

over mine fields, exploding them.

Cpl.-Corporal;below sergeant but above P.F.C.s and T/_

Sgt.-sergeant;above corporal